Ruling apparatus



Feb. 3. 1925. "1,525,127

. G. HANKEL 311mm APPARATUS.

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6. HANKEL RULING' APPARATUS Filed July 16. 1923 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Swot-un Patented Feb. 3, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE HANKEL, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

RULING APPARATUS.

Application filed July 16, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE HANKEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Ruling Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is a ruling apparatus and its primary object is the construction and assembly of an improvement upon my prior invention disclosed in the application filed in the United States Patent ()fiice on March 28, 1922, bearing Serial Number 547,394.

Another objectof this invention is the production of a ruling apparatus which may be operated so as to make one or more lines longitudinally of a. sheet or a number of sheets of material, these lines being made at desired and variable distances apart during a single operation of the apparatus.

Another object of this invention is the construction of a ruling apparatus which includes a table, which supports the material to be marked or ruled, so that a carriage may be moved thereabove to permit implements supported by the carriage to mark upon the material, this carriage being upon one side of the table and by a rail at the opposite side of the table.

Another object of this invention is the production of a ruling apparatus, which includes a primary sled and an auxiliary sled, upon which is mounted a frame and a tiltable implement bar is mounted upon the :23 frame, the sleds being movably supported contiguous to the side edges of the table.

Another object of this invention is the construction of a ruling apparatus, which includes a carriage, this carriage including a tiltable implement bar associated with means for tilting it and retaining it in a tilted position during movement of the carriage, and also the provision of means for laterally adjusting the bar when so desired.

Anotherobjectof this invention is the production of a ruling apparatus, which includes a carriage having a tiltable implement bar, this bar having grooves in which the implements lit, the bar also carrying so resilient means for bearing upon the implements for holding them in set positions, while a. retracting bar is provided for retracting the implements from extended positions when so desired.

Serial No. 85 1,945.

A still further object of this invention is the production of a ruling apparatus, which includes a carriage having a grip by means of which the carriage is pulled along the table, and a thumb lever adjacent the grip, which is connected by associated means to the t-iltable implement bar for facilitating the proper operation of the apparatus.

One practical form of construction and assembly of the present invention will be hereinafter specifically described and claimed and is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the ruling apparatus, showing the same in condition for operation, and illustrating an auxiliary table connected thereto;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the ruling apparatus, illustrating the auxiliary table in longitudinal section;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through the ruling apparatus, taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an elevation of the side of the ruling apparatus opposite to that illustrated in Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view of the apparatus, taken on the line 55 of Fig. t, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of a portion of the ruling apparatus, illus trating the primary sled in longitudinal sec tion, taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5 and looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 7 is a. fragmentary view showing a portion of the auxiliary sled and the implement bar in section, taken on the line 77 of Fig. 5 and looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 8 is a. view of one of the supporting posts which carry the supported rail;

Fig. 9 is a sectional View of the same supporting post illustrated in Fig. 8, but taken on the line 99 of Fig. 8, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 10, is a detail perspective view of one of the implements;

Fig. 11 is a perspective View of one of the spring members used for releasably retaining the implements in set positions upon the implement bar;

Fig. 12 is a detail view of a stop member, taken on the line 12-12 of Fig. 4 and looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 13 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 13-13 of the Fig. 1 and illustrating the manner in which an arm of the implement bar is pivotally supported and also shifted; and

Fig. let is a bottom plan view of the auxiliary sled.

Fig. 15 is a perspective View of one of the supporting posts and the screws used in connection therewith.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals indicate like parts of construction in the several views, the base of the ruling apparatus consists of a table 15 having longitudinally extending webs 16 and transversely extending webs 17 formed on the under surface thereof, thereby supporting the table and altogether making a base of a rigid construction. It should be understood,however, that I do not limit myself to the specific construction above described in forming the base, since any desired form of base may be employed without-departing from the spirit of the invention. 'It isimportant, however, that the table be elevated and that one edge portion 18 of the table extend be yond the outer longitudinally extending web 16, for purposes yet to. appear.

A material clamp is mounted in an-operative position at the head of the table, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3. An'inverted substantially L-shaped bracket 19 is fixed by screws 20 upon the head of the base and this bracket 19 extends above and overhangs the head'of the table 15. A screw 21 passes vertically through the overhanging portion of the bracket 19 and has a milled'head 22 on its upper end, whereby the screw 21 may be easily turned to move upwardly or downwardly through the overhanging portion' of the bracket 19. The lower end of the screw 21 bears upon a clamping bar 23. This clamping bar 23'is elongated and extending transversely across-the head of the table 15. Flat springs 24 are fixed upon the table 15 by the screws 25 and the" ends of these flat springs 24 extend under the ends of the clamping bar 23, thereby normally urging the clamping bar upwardly from the table 15.

The material to be marked may consist of a sheet or number ofsheets 26 may be placed upon the table 15 and suitable carbon sheets may be placed between the sheets, so as the top sheet is marked allthe sheets may be marked and it is obvious that paper or linen. etc. may be marked. T he sheets "26 are placed upon the table 15 and inserted under the clamping bar 23, which is, at the time,'in an elev ated position. The head 22 may then be turned to rotate the screw 21., which forces the clamping bar 2?.- downwardly against the tension of the fiat sprin 2%, thereby clamping the sheets of material 26 in a correct position upon the table 15.

A rail 27 extends longitudinally of the table 15 at oneside thereof, as illustrated in Fig. 1. Corner posts 28 are fixed in any suitable manner upon the corners of the base at the ends of the rail 27 The construction of the corner posts is clearly shown in Figs. 8, 9a nd 15. Horizontally extending screws 29;are screwed into the corner posts 28 and these screws 29 have heads 29 by means of which they may be easily turned. The end portions of the rail 27 have notches 30 thereby allowingthe'rail to fit over the horizontal screws-29, the heads 29 holding the rail from displacement. Vertical screws 31 are carried by the :upper portions ofnthe. corner posts 28 andthese screws 31 have heads 31, by means of which these screws may also be easily rotated. i The lower ends of these screws 31 bear upon the end portions-of the rail 27. It is=apparent that by the adjustment of the screws 29 and :31 upon each corner post 28 the rail will not only be supported above the table 15, but it will-also be firmly held in an adjusted set position, for purposes yet to appear. The opposite side of the'table is provided with a rail 32 permanently secured to the under face of the projecting edge portion 18 of the table '15, as illustrated in Figs. 4

and 5, for purposes yet to appear.

There is provided a carriage, which'ineludes an elongated frame 33 having a primary sled 34 fixed upon one end thereof j tends transversely of the table 15 so that the sleds 3i and 35 are at the side edges-of the table.

' The primary sled 3-1 comprises an elongated solid body portion 36. which is integrally formed upon one end of the frame as above set forth. The body portion 36 has an internal pocket formed therein, as indicated M37 and supporting rollers 38 are suitably supported in the pocket 37. T he supporting roller-s38 rest upon thesurface'of the table 15, as shown in Fig. 5 and as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 4. An enlarged bearing plate 39 is fixedly retained by screws 39 upon the outer side of the body portion 36 of the primary sled and this bearing plate depends below the surface of the table 15. Retaining spools 40 are rotatably mounted upon the inner surface of the bearing plate 39, adjacent the lower portions thereof, whereby the, spools will ride along the fixed rail 32 mounted upon the edge portion 13 of the table '15.

It is apparent'that bythis construction'the primary sled will be firmly held in an operativc position. since it will be supported by the rollers 33, will be held from side displacement in one direction by the bearing plate 39, and will be held against vertical displacement by the retaining spools 40. All of this operation is shown in Fig. 5, where it is plainly shown that the bearing plate 39 engages at all times one edge of the table 15.

The auxiliary sled comprises a hollow hood 41. the construction of which is shown in Fig. 7. A lug 42 is formed upon and extends from the top of the hood 41, while a bearing plate 43 is secured by screws 43 upon the outer face of the hood 41 and lug 42. A supporting plate is fixed by the screw 44 upon the top of the lug 42 and this plate projects outwardly beyond the face of the bearing plate 43. A bearing roller 45 is supported by the ball bearing construction 46 upon the face of the bearing plate 43, as illustrated clearly in Figs. 2 and The bearing plate 43 bears upon the inner surface of the rail 27, while the supporting plate 44 rests upon the upper surface of the rail 27. It is obvious that the bearing plate 43 holds the carriage against side displacement in one direction and that the plate 44 supports one end of the car riage. The bearing roller 45 engages the under surface of the rail 27 and holds the carriage from vertical displacement at the end thereof to which the roller 45 is connected.

By the provision of the primary and auxiliary sleds 34 and 35, the frame 33 is properly held in an operative position and may be freely moved from one end of the table to the other. The frame is also held from side displacement or end thrust, while the arrangement of the rollers and the wheels will cause the carriage to ride smoothly and evenly, without any noticeable vibration above the table 15, as will more fully hereinafter appear.

The specific manner in which the supporting rollers 38 are mounted in the pocket 37 consists in providing a block 4?. having bifurcated ends in which the rollers 3 are rotatablv supported. This block 47 is tiltably supported by a screw 48 passing through the bearing plate 39 and engaging the block 47. This block is yieldably held in a set position by spring members 50 interposed between the top of the block 47 and the interior of the pocket 37, thereby allowing the rollers 38 to ride evenly along the surface of the table. A set screw 49 passes through the top of the body portion 36 of the primary sled 34 and engages the block 47 for holding the same in a set position, when it is so desired.

The tiltable implement bar 51 comprises an elongated body, which extends transversely of the table 15, as illustrated in Fig. 1. A short arm 52 is secured to one end of the implement bar in any suitable manner and extends rearwardly therefrom and terminates Within the hood 41 of the auxiliary sled 35. A bearing pin 54 is carried by the hood 41 and the inner end of theshort arm 52 is swingably mounted upon this bearing pin, for purposes yet to appear. A coiled spring 55 is also mounted upon the bearing pin 54, this coiled spring being interposed between the hood 41 and the short arm 52, for urging the short arm toward one end of the pin, as shown in Fig. 14.

A long arm 53 is fixed upon the remaining end of the implement bar 51 and extends rearwardly therefrom and projects into the lower end of an elongated and upwardly extending casing 56 formed upon one end of the frame 33 and the primary sled 34, as shown in Fig. 1. A bearing pin 57 is carried by the lower end portion of the casing 56 and this bearing pin 57 extends through the central portion of the long arm 53, as shown in Fig. 6, thereby swing-ably supporting the long arm. Since the short arm 52 and the long arm 53 are bot-h swingably supported and may swing upwardly or downwardly, it is apparent that the implement bar 51 may move upwardly or down wardly.

The implement bar 51 has a plurality of parallel channels 58 extending transversely thereof, as shown in Fig. 1. These channels 58 are inclined downwardly toward their forward ends, while their rear end portions terminate evenly with the top surfaces of the implement bar 51, as shown in Figs. 3 and 7. A grip wire 59 is embedded in the implement bar 51 at the upper ends of the channels 58 and this grip wire extends longitudinally of the bar 51. Another longitudinally extending grip wire 60 is also carried by the implement bar 51, this grip wire 60 being embedded in the upper surface of the bar 51 and extending across the upper forward portions of the channels 58.

The implements 61 which it in the channels 58 are similarly constructed and by referring to 10 it will be seen that each implement comprises an elongated body terminating in a hooked inner end 62, while notches 63 are formed in the lower edge of the body of the implement contiguous to the hooked end 62. Implement springs 64 are provided for holding the implements 61 in set'positions, and by referring to Fig. 11 it will be seen that the implement springs 64 are formed from a single length of resilient wire and comprise a substantially U-shaped body having a hook 65 on one side thereof. The implements 61 fit in the channels 58 and project beyond the lower forward portion of the implement bar 51 and also beyond the upper rear portion thereof, as shown in Fig. 6. The implement springs 64 also extend into the channels 58 and bear upon the implement 61, while the ill) hooks of the springs 64 engage the grip wire 60,.whereby the springs 64 will be firmly held in correct operative positions. ,As the implements 61 are resting .within the channels 58, the grip wire 59 will be fitting within one of the notches 63 of each implement 61, thereby holding the implements in adjusted set positions.

,An. implement retracting bar 66 extends parallel and "er-y close to the rear-face of the implement bar 51 and has its end portions journaled in the arms 52 and .53, as illustrated in Fig; 1. A crank arm is keyed .or otherwise fixed upon one endof the bar 66 and the outer end portion of the crank arm 67 carries a transversely extending pin .68. The crank arm 67 maybe gripped .to turnthe retractingbar 66 in one direction, .while the stop pin 68 normally engages the top surface of the implement bar 51 for limiting the movement of the bar 66 in one .direction. In order to normally urge the bar 66 to turn in one direction there is provided a coiled spring 69, whichsurrounds and is connected to one end portion of the retracting bar 66 and is also connected to the bearing pin 57, as shown in Fig. 6. .The r tracting bar 66 has a longitudinally extending groove 70 formed therein, as shown in *igs. 1, 5, and 7, and the-hooked ends 62 of the implements 61.0verhangthe retractingzbar 66.

'hen the implements 61 are in theirforward-most positions the notchesnearest the hooked ends 62, will be fitting over the grip wire 59- and at this time the hooked ends 62 will be extending into the groove 70 of the. retracting bar 66. It may then bedesired to retract the implementsto the .posi- .tion indicated in- Fig. 7. To do this it will only be necessary to swing the crank arm 67, which will turn the retracting bar-66 and the bar 66 will engage the hooked ends 62 and draw them upwardly, to lift the implements from engagement with the grip wire 59, and rearwardly to return the implements 61 to their innermost positions, as indicatedin Fig. 7, at which time the forward notch of each implement will be engaging the grip wire 59. As soon as the crank arm 67 is released the coiled spring 69 will turn the bar 66 until the stop pin 68 engages the implement bar 51, at which time the retracting bar 66 .will be in .the position indicated in Figs. 1 and 7. The implement springs 64: permit the implements 61-to move in the manner just specilied, but accidental. shifting or moving of the implements is positively prevented, since the implement springs 64 firmly hold the notches of the implements upon the grip wire 59. i

The elongated and upwardly extending casing-.56 .is open at its rear and lower-portions,, as shown in Fig. 6. The long arm shown in Figs. 1 and 5.

fixed upon the shaft shaft 73 to swing the lever a r1n wardly toward theend of the arm 53 and terminates in a short upward extens on.

An upwardly extending standard 72 is carried by the central portion of the frame 33and it. isparallel .to the casing 56, as A shaft 73 has its ends journaled in the upper portions ofthe asing 56 and the standard 72 and a grip 7 4 is mounted upon this. shaft 73. A thumb piece 7 5 is fixed upon the shaft 73 adjacent the standard 72 and when the operator is holding the grip. 7 1 with his hand, his thumb may engage the thumb-piece .75. and

.may move the thumb-piece in one direction to turn the shaft 73. A lever arm 77 is Pt l e) portion of the casing 56, as shown in Fig. 6. Thislever arm 77 extends downwardly and .has a pin 78 in its lower. end, the pin 78 in turn extending into the slot. 71 formed in the longarm 53. =A coiled spring 79 is provided and has one end connected to the shaft 73, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6, while the remaining end of the spring 79 is connected to a pin 80 carried by the long 53. It. is apparent that the tension of the spring. 7 9 turns the shaft 73 in one dlrection, thereby causing the 77,and

causing thepin 78 to engage the arm at the inner end of the slot 71, therebyholding the long arm 53 in a horizontal position and thereby normally retaining the implement bar 51 in an elevated position.

.By referring to Fig. 13 it will be seen that the bearing pin 57 is screw threaded and passes through thebody portion 36 of theprimary sled-'34. The bearing pin 57 has an unthreaded end portion 57, which is slightly-reduced and passes through the --long arm As hereinbefore set forth, the short arm 52 1s mountednpon the bearing pin 54, while the coiled spring 55 urges the short arm 52 toward one end of the pin 5% and as the two arms are connected to the implement bar 51, the actionof the coiled spring 55 upon the short arm 52 will cause the long arm 53 to continuously engage the enlarged portion of thebearing pin 57 at the inner end of the unthrea-ded endportion 57. It will .be noted that thebearing pin 57 also has-a head 57', which may be gripped and turned for rotatingthe bearing pin.57. As the bearing pin, 57 is turned it wilhpass'throughihe body portion 36 of the primary sled 34in either oftwo di- .rections, according to the direction inwhich thepin 57 is turned. As the bearing pin shifts through the body portion 36 in one direction will shift the; two arms 52 and and the. implement bar 51 against the tenwithin the upper 9 6 at a distance above the table 15.

sion of the coiled spring 55 and when the bearing pin 57 moves through the body portion 36 in the opposite direction, the tension of the coiled spring 55 will move the arms just mentioned and the implement bar in the opposite direction. Thus means are provided for shifting the implement bar laterally between the two sleds and transversely of the table 15. This operation will be very desirable when certain parallel markings are desired, as will more fully appear.

This apparatus is often used upon material or paper which is wider than the table 15 and under such conditions an auxiliary table 81 is used to support the projecting portion of the material or paper. This table 31 is elongated and is supported by suitable brackets 82 and these supporting brackets 82 are in turn demountably connected to a longitudinally extending web 16 of the base by the screws 82. It will be remembered that although the primary sled s4 rides directly upon the table 15, the auxiliary sled 35 rides along the rail 27 Therefore the projecting portion of the material or paper may extend under the auxiliary sled 35 to rest upon the surface of the auxiliary table 81. This auxiliary table 81 has a pair of transversely extending guide grooves 84 formed in its upper surface and abutment slides 83 are positioned and moved within the grooves 84. These abutment slides 83 are normally held in set positions by set screws 85, as illustrated in Fig. 1. By allowing the slides 83 to travel in the grooves 84. the slides 83 are positively held from accidentally turning sidewise. These slides may also be adjusted so that their -inner ends will engage the edge of the projecting material or paper and hold the material or paper from side shifting when the apparatus is in operation. It is apparent that when the auxiliary table is not desired it may be easily detached from the base of the apparatus.

There is also provided a knife. at the foot of the table and this knife 87 is pivotally mounted as indicated at 88 upon the flange 86 of a plate 86, which in turn is fixed upon the base of the apparatus. As shown in F 1 the knife. 87 is in a position to swing transversely of the foot of the table 15. A transversely extending bar 90 is fixed upon the end of the base to which the knife is connected and this bar forms a contacting surface for the knife, whereby paper or material may be extended over the end i of the table 15 and by swinging the knife downwardly along the outer surface of the bar 90 the paper or material may be cut.

as desired. A receiving bracket 89 is provided for limiting the downward movement of the knife, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3.

A stop or stops may also be provided for limiting the movement of the carriage, comprising the sleds, the frame and the implement bar 51, along the table 15. By referring to Figs. f and 12- it will be seen that a stop 91 is provided, which comprises a small body having a receiving portion in its upper surface, whereby the same may lit upon the fixed rail 32 and be retained in a set position by the set screw 92. It is apparent that this stop may be moved to different positions along the fixed rail 32 and that when the retaining spools 4O engage this stop the movement of the carriage along the table 15 will be stopped.

hen this apparatus is in operation the carriage may be moved to the foot of the table 15 or to a point near the knife 87. This will allow the operator to have free access to the material clamp, which includes the clamping bar 23. lVhile it may often be desired to mark or rule only one sheet of material or paper, several sheets may be marked at a single operation of the apparatus by inserting carbon paper between the sheets to be marked as indicated in Fig. 1. The head 22 may be rotated to turn the screw 21 for lifting the screw 21 from engagement with the clamping bar 23. The flat springs 24 will then lift the clamping bar 23 upwardly from the surface of the table 15 and at this time the material or paper to be marked may be easily slipped under the clamping bar 23. The screw 21 may now be turned into a clamping engagement with the bar 23 and the bar 23 in turn will be moved against the tension of the springs 24 into a binding engagement with the portion of the material extending thereunder, thereby firmly holding the material or paper in a set and proper position upon the table. As above set forth, if the material or paper is so wide that it cannot be accommodated upon the table 15, the auxiliary table 81 may be connected to the base of the apparatus and the abutment slides 83 may also be adjusted, whereby the projecting portions of the material or paper may be extended under the auxiliary sled 35 to rest upon the auxiliary table 81.

The carriage may now be moved toward the head of the table 15 or to a point adjacent the clamping bar 23, as indicated in Fig. 1. If it is: desired to have all the implements 61 engage the material 26 during a single operation, they may be positioned as indicated in Figs. 1 and 3, when the notches 63 farthest from the hooked ends 62 will be engaging the grip wire 59. If it is desired to have only certain of implements 61 engage the material 26, then such implements 61 should be pushed forwardly to extend be yond the implements not to be used and at such time the implements which have been extending forwardly will have their notches 63 nearest to the hooked ends 62 engaging the grip wire 59. As all of the implements may be moved as just specified, itis obvious that marks may be made upon the material 26 at any desireddistances apart. It should also be understood that although I have described specific implements, other forms thereof and even pens or pencils may also be used, without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

lVith the material properly positioned and held upon the table 15 and the implements 61 properly adjusted, the apparatus is in condition to perform its ruling functions.

The operator now grips the grip 74 with his right hand, so that his thumb may engage the thumb piece 75 and press the same over. This movement of the thumb piece 75 turns the shaft 73 and consequently swings lever-arm- 77 in the manner indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 6. As this lever arm 77 is swung the pin 78 will travel within the slot 71 formed in the inner end of thelong arm and this action of the pin 78 will swing the inner end of the long arm 53 up wardly, thereby causing-the forward end of said arm to move downwardly. As the forward end of the arm is fixedly'connected tothe implement bar '51, this implement bar 51 will likewise be moved downwardly, with like movement on the part of the short arm 52. As the implement bar 51 is moved downwardly,the forward ends of the implements 61 will be moved into engagement with the material 26 resting upon the surface of the table 15. The carriage may now be moved toward the foot of thetable, at

which time the primarysled will move along the surface of the table 15 at one side thereof. while the auxiliary sled will. move along the rail 27. A s the implements are in engagel'nent with the- 75 and the coiled spring 79 will then turn the shaft 73, thereby causing the shaft 73 to swing the lever arm 77 to move the pin 78 to the inner end of the slot 71 formed in the long arm This movement of the pin 78 will move the inner end of the long arm 58 downwardly, thereby causing the forward end of this arm to move upwardly, thus moving the implement bar 51 from a lowered position to an elevated position, which is from the position indicated in dotted lines to the position in dicated in full lines in Fig.6. As the im plement bar is at this time in an elevated position, the implements 61 will also be held in an elevated position and from accidental engagement with the material 26. The ma;

hen the terial 26 may now bea'emoved from the table 15 after the clamping bar 23 is first moved from its clamped engagement therewith and afterwards new sheets of material may be placed upon'the' table and the operation just described may be repeated.

It may sometimes be desired to make parallel lines very close to the lines or marksmade upon the first movement of the carri-a-ge above the material upon thetable. To

do this the carriage-is moved from the foot against the tension of the coiled spring 55 or will permit the coiledspring-55 to shift these arms and bar in the opposite direction. This action causes the implement bar 51 to be moved in either of two directions between the two sleds and while this movement'is rather slight, it is apparent that the implements 61 will be moved to one side with the movement of the implement bar and that when the implements are again brought into engagement with the material which has been previously marked movement of the carriage will cause parallel lines to be made upon the material 26 very close to the-lines previously, made thereon. i

The manner in which the carriage is constructed and the grip 74 is arranged permits the operator to easily move the carriage and actuate the thumb-piece for moving the implements into engagement with the material 26 by. means ofthe several elements described above. It is apparent that with one movement of the carriage longitudinally of the table as many parallel marks maybe made upon the material as may be desiredf In preparing sheets for lodgers or for reports, etc., the lines are generally printed, which does not permit of continual =changes in the spacing of the lines, or else the lines must be made by hand or on a typewriter, which is a very slow process in either case. By using the pres ent ruling apparatus theoperation is very simple andinexpensive and may be quickly performed.

The table is constructed so as to efficiently support the material to be marked and by the use of the auxiliary table different sized sheets of material may be used. The clamping bar will firmly hold the material being marked in a set position, but it may be operated to quickly release such material.

Thile one practical form of construction not exceed the scope of the invention as claimed.

The invention having been described, what is claimed as new is:

1. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table, an implement bar having implements, means for supporting said implement bar above and moving the same longitudinally of said table, means for shifting said implement bar upwardly or downwardly, and means for moving said implement bar laterally of said table, as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table, a rail at one side of said table, a carriage including an implement bar mounted on said carriage, a pair of spaced sleds, one of said sleds riding upon the surface of the table at one edge thereof and the remaining sled riding upon said rail, as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table, a carriage movable longitudinally of said table, an upwardly or downwardly swingable implement bar journaled upon said carriage, a grip connected to said carriage, a movable thumb-piece contiguous to said grip, and means connecting said thumb-piece to said implement bar, whereby movement of the thumb piece will cause the implement bar to move, as and for the purposes set forth.

at. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table, a carriage movable longitudinally of said table, an upwardly or downwardly swingable implement bar journaled upon said carriage, a grip connected to said carriage, a movable thumb-piece contiguous to said grip, means connecting said thumb-piece to said implement bar, whereby when the thumb-piece is depressed the implement bar will be swung to a point contiguous to said table, and means for automatically moving the imple ment bar upwardly from the table when the thumb-piece is released, as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table, a carriage movable longitudinally of said table, said carriage including an elongated frame having sleds at its end portions, one sled having a hood and the remaining sled having an elongated upwardly extending ca ing, pins passing through said hood and casing, an implement bar having a short arm extending into said hood and being journaled on the pin therein, said implement bar also having a long arm extending into said casing and journaled upon the pin therein, means engaging said long arm for holding said implement bar at a distance above the table, and means for manually actuating said long arm for lowering said implement bar toward said table, as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table, a carriage movable longitudinally of said table, said carriage including an elongated frame having sleds at its end portions, one sled having a hood and the remaining sled having an elongated upwardly extending casing, pins passing through said hood and casing, an implement bar having a short arm extending into said hood and being journaled on the pin therein, said implement bar also having a long arm extending into said casing and journaled upon the pin therein, a standard rising from said frame parallel to said casing, a shaft journaled in the upper ends of said standard and said casing, a grip on said shaft between said standard and casing, a thumb-piece fixed on said shaft at one end of said grip, a lever arm fixed upon said shaft within said casing, the inner end of said long arm having a slot therein, a pin carried by said lever arm and fitting in said slot, and a coil spring having one end anchored within said casing and the opposite end connected to said shaft, as and for the purposes set forth.

7. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table having a rail at one side portion thereof, a carriage having a primary sled and an auxiliary sled, said primary sled riding upon the surface of the table, said auxiliary sled having a bearing plate upon its outer surface bearing against said rail, a bearing roller rotatably mounted upon the surface of said bearing plate, a fixed horizontally extend ing supporting plate projecting beyond the surface of the bearing plate above the supporting roller, said supporting plate and said roller engaging said rail, and a vertically swingable implement bar mounted upon said carriage, as and for the purposes set forth.

8. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table, a rail extending longitudinally of and fixedly secured to the under surface of said table ad jacent one side edge thereof, a carriage having a primary sled on one end thereof, said primary sled having an internal pocket and a bearing plate, said bearing plate extending below the lower surface of the table and bearing against the edge of the table, retaining spools rotatably mounted upon the bearing plate and engaging-said rail, supporting rollers mounted within Silld' I 1 internal pocket and riding upon tne'surface' of said table, means forsupporting the 5OPPOSltG end'of said carriage and an upwardly or downwardly swin'gable implement bar carried by said carriage, as and means for urging sai'd 'iinplement bar up-' wardly, and manually operable meansfo'r movmg said implement bar downwardly,

as and for the purposes set forth.

.10. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combinationof a table, a carriage movable longitudinally of said ze mble, an implement bar carried by said car riage,'a spring andassociate'd means for urging said implement bar upwardly, and a thumb piece and associated means for moving'the implei'i'ient'bar downwardly, as

"andfor the purposes set forth.

11. In a ruling apparatus of thecharacter described, the combination of a table, a carriage movable longitudinally of said table, said carriage including a hood anda *oasing, a pin in saidhood, a threaded pin carried by said carriage and having an un' threaded portion in said'casing, an implement bar having two arms, one arm extending into said hood aiid being mountedupon the pin in said hood, the other arm extending into said casing and being mounted upon the un'threadedportion of the second mentioned pin, a spring carried by the pin in the hood and engaging the arm in the 40- hood for urging the arm in one direction, said second mentioned pin being adapted to be rotated to force the arm in the casing in one direction, whereby said fimplement bar may be moved in either of'two direc 'tions ina horizontal plane, as and for the purposes set forth.

12. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table, a carriage movable longitudinally of said table, an upwardly or downwardly swingable implement bar carried by said table, said bar having transversely extending "'I'OOVCS formed therein im lemen'ts resti'n t: V 7 b within said grooves, and means for holding M -"said implements in set positions, as and for the purposes set forth.

13. In a ruling apparatus of the charac ter described, the combination of a table, a carriage movable longitudinally of said m -"table, an upwardly or downwardly swingable implement bar carried by said table, said bar having transversely extending grooves formed therein, implements resting within said grooves, a grip wire carried Gaby said bar and extending across the upper portions of saidgrooves, and spring mem bers engaging saidgrip'w'ire and bearing uponsaid implements, as andforthe purposes setforth.

14.111 a rulingapparatus of the character described, the combination of a table,

a carriage movable longitudinally of. said' table, anfupwardly or downwardly swingable implement bar carried by Stlld'tilblQ,

said bar having transversely extendinggi'ooves formed therein and inclined-= downwardly toward thenforward ends, a grip wire carried by said bar at the upper endsmentioned grip wire, and U- sha-ped springs bearing upon said implements and having hooks engaging said second-mentioned grip wire, as and for the purposes set forth.

15. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table,

a carriage movable longitudinally of said table, an upwardly or downwardly swingable' implement bar carried by said table, said bar having transversely extending grooves formed therein and inclined downwardly toward their forward ends, a grip wire carried by said bar at the upper ends of said grooves, implements resting within said grooves, said implements having notches near their innerends, said notches fitting over said grip wire, spring means for normally holding said implements in positions, said implements being adapted to beshifted forwardly within said grooves, andmeans for retracting all theimplements to a uniform position, as and for the; purposes set forth.

16. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of a table, a carriage movable longitudinally of said table, an upwardly or downwardly swingable implement bar carried "by said table. said bar having transversely extending grooves formed therein and inclined'downwardly toward their forward ends, 'a grip Ill) wire carried by said bar at the upper ends of said grooves, implements resting within said grooves, said implements having notches near their inner ends, said notches fitting over said grip wire, spring means for normally holding said in'ipleinents in set positions, said implements having hooked inner ends, a retracting bar extending parallel to and being revolubly mounted upon said implement bar at a point contiguous to the hooked inner ends of said implements, said retracting bar having a groove formedlongitudinally extending therein, said groove being'ada pted to receive the hooked ends. when said implements are shifted forwardly Within the grooves of said implement bar, whereby when said retracting bar is revolved in one direction it will retract all the implements to a uniform retracted position, as and for the purposes set forth.

17. In a ruling apparatus of the character described, the combination of an elongated table, ruling means movable longitu- 10 dinally of said table, a bracket fixed upon one end of said table, a set screw carried by said bracket, extending transversely of the table and clamping bar positioned under said set screw, and flat springs carried by said table and extending under the ends of said clamping bar, as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aifix my signature.

GEORGE HANKEL, 

